Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems of the 2013 Honda CR-V

Last winter, my car would make a rattling noise every time I started the car. I read online that during cold weather, this could happen. Now the spring and summer have gone by and the rattling still continues every time I start my car after the car has been idle for a little bit. I have further read that the vtc actuator needs to be replaced however, I am still seeing reports that the rattling reappears after a couple months even after replacing it. This is clearly a defect and should be free to replace (vs paying 800 dollars) considering it doesn't guarantee to fix the issue.

Engine makes a rattle noise on cold start up. Car was taken to dealership and was told the vtc actuator was defective and was replaced under warranty at 83000 miles. This was in August of 2017. It is now January of 2018, car now has 90355 miles and the rattle noise has returned. Will take the car back to the dealership this week to see what will be done next. From what I have researched, Honda has not come up with a real fix. This problem has been going on for several years for previous models. Come on NHTSA, put some heat on these guys.

As like other reports my car has been making a large rattling sound for years and it's getting worse and from what I've looked up it can be very bad and expensive to repair and Honda needs to look into why this is happening to our cars and do a recall because this should not be our responsibility to pay for a defect. I am assuming it is the same vtc actuator that needs to be replaced and possibly the timing chain which is extremely expensive to replace.

When it's cold outside and if the car has set for more than a few hours, the car makes a terrible rattling sound when the engine starts.

I noticed a rattling noise during cold starts from the engine that continued well into the summer. I reported it to my Honda dealer (bill page/falls church, va) and referred to the well documented vtc actuator problem reported on the internet based on video and audio similarities in the noises I was hearing. The dealer being aware of the problem refrained from any investigation or correction until they received a corrective solution from Honda. I reported the problem to Honda America and the dealer later in 2015 after my Honda dealer technician reptd no solution has come from Honda. I received a call from Honda regarding my complaint suggesting the vtc actuator problem is limited to alaska and I should make an appointment with my dealer to investigate. As a result to a switch to synthetic oil at the dealer the noise seems to have gone. Unfortunately this does not guarantee the original problem has not damaged the engine or won't reappear if I decide to return to conventional oil. The official position by Honda vs. The dealer seems to promote a stand-off to compensate for a lack of a fully reliable solution in that the dealer is told not to initiate repairs for this problem until a solution is distributed by Honda while Honda claims the problem is not universal and is trying to minimize its scope; leaving consumers in the middle trying to make their crvs or other model Hondas reliable while still under warranty. I will continue pursuit of a fix with Honda America but feel NHTSA should pressure Honda to address this well known and publicized fault with some sort of permanent fix. For a manufacturer who claims their vehicles are highly reliable Honda apparent deception regarding this problem needs to be addressed and I hope NHTSA forces this action to occur. I also provided NHTSA with a copy of my 7/25/15 letter to american Honda.

On the first start of the day, especially cold days, the engine makes a loud grinding/rattling noise. The dealership claims that there isn't a fix for the issue. It claims that it is a design flaw and doesn't hurt the engine. According to them, the oil drains from the part overnight and the "noise" is caused by lack of oil to that part. As soon as the part gets oil it stops. (about 2-3 seconds) according to research I've done on the internet, the issue has been ongoing for several years without a fix and is somewhat common. I bought the car in April and didn't experience the problem until late fall. It took me months to prove to the dealership that there was a problem. Shame on Honda. I've owned Honda cars and have been loyal to Honda for 25 years, but no longer.